.You will need to login before you can apply for a job.C++ Software Development Engineer, Kindle Content Management (Library)DESCRIPTIONThe Kindle Content Organization System Architecture (Library) team is looking for an inventive and technically skilled Software Development Engineer to join our diverse team at the forefront of delighting millions of readers around the world.
We build the next generation reading experience for Kindle customers on the Web.
Our team works backwards from customers by understanding their needs to design and implement solutions that deliver an immersive reading experience across a wide variety of devices, genres, and formats.We are looking for full-stack Software Development Engineers who enjoy collaborating with diverse teammates and business experts to expand the capabilities of server and client software systems.
Those who seek a challenge, are eager to learn, and want to make an impact on global customers should apply.Key job responsibilitiesWork in an agile environment to deliver high quality softwareResponsible for the development and maintenance of key featureDesign scalable software systems that solve key business problemsKnowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including agile development, coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operationsAbility to manage medium to medium-large sized technical projects with minimal supervisionA day in the lifeIn the course of a typical day, an SDE in the Kindle Content Organization System Architecture (Library) team can:Ship and review C++, ReactNative, Java, Swift or Objective C code for Library features on Kindle Ereader, Kindle for Android, Kindle iOS or Fire OSCollaborate with peers, product owners, UX designers and partner tech teams on architecture and design of Library featuresAdapt the Library customer experience for the next generation of Kindle E-Reader devices focusing on operational excellence, monitoring the team's code deployment pipelines and dashboardsRoot cause issues and propose solutionsTrain new team-mates on how E-Reader and Library software is constructed, how it operates, how secure it is, and how it fits into the bigger picture.About the teamThe Kindle Content Organization System Architecture (Library) team's mission is to enable Kindle customers to manage their library with ease regardless of its size or contents, and to empower our partner teams to launch library features across different surfaces.
We own one of the two most important customer-facing components of the Kindle ecosystem